MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Did you get lost in the whirl of local events this weekend? Check in every Monday for the Monday Event Mashup to catch up on all the action from the weekend.

+ Nik Wallenda, king of the highwire, walked over Sarasota Ford during the grand opening of the new facilities and show room Saturday night.

+ The fourth annual Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party, an iconic charity event, raised money for the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club Saturday. (Gallery 1; gallery 2; gallery 3)

+ The 36th annual Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands kicked off the holiday season on the Circle Friday.

+ University Place residents got into the gift-giving spirit Sunday, at the community's Toys for Tots/Winterfest event at the clubhouse.

+ Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch families enjoyed arts and crafts and other festivities Saturday, at the school's Winter Wonderland fundraiser.

+ Boats sporting Christmas lights, wreaths, ornaments and other holiday decor sailed down Braden River from Jiggs Landing to Linger Lodge for Old Braden River Historical Society's annual Christmas Boat Parade Saturday.

+ University Park Women's Club hosted its ninth annual Diamond and Crystal Ball Saturday, in the community's clubhouse.

+ About 200 residents of Waterlefe gathered Saturday, at the Waterlefe River Club to celebrate the facility's grand reopening.

+ Greyhawk Landing residents browsed holiday wreath, jewelry and other booths at the Holiday Bazaar in the community's clubhouse Saturday.

+ Country Club Shores celebrated the holiday season at Bird Key Yacht Club Saturday.

+ Longboat Harbour hosted its annual Lighting of the Docks celebration Saturday.